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Music

Jon Palacio

MUSIC15 · MUSIC4 · MUS1 · MUSL4 · MUSICL6 · MUSIC1 · MUSIC01 · MUS4 · JAZZ4 · MUSIC02 · SECTION01 · MUSL31583 · D20012 · MUSL1 · MUSIC6 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
68.42%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

if you want an easy music credit and , but expect a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AExtra creditConcert reportsFunny but polarizingAttendance matters
  • Most students say Palacio's classes are easy, especially with , concert reports, and .
  • Positive reviews praise him as funny, knowledgeable, and engaging, but a notable minority describe him as unsupportive or boring.
  • Attendance and required concerts matter more than intellectual difficulty in many in-person reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is usually easy because students cite , open-book work, simple exams, and concert reports, though attendance and basic effort still matter.

Online reviews show a very easy self-paced structure, while but , and studying provided materials.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

83/100

Most reviews describe the music courses as easy or chill, though some beginners found the .

Online evidence is consistently easy, while but includes a few strong complaints about difficulty for beginners.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, especially through class sessions, concerts, quizzes, and reports.

Online reviews suggest flexible pacing, while up or attend concerts.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and humor, but serious negative reviews make the recommendation less universal.

Online reviews are positive and low-risk, while because many love him but some strongly warn against him.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Reviews repeatedly mention easy A , and even skipping a final with strong performance.

Format shift

and self-paced, while but often requires attendance, concerts, or study guides.

Workload

Light

82/100

Assignments are usually described as easy, but , and occasional papers add some required work.

Format shift

Online workload is very light except a concert report, while , and attendance.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most students find him funny, knowledgeable, and engaging, but a meaningful minority describe him as boring, rude, or unsupportive.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is positive, while , and lecture value.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Assessment mixes quizzes, exams, crosswords, reports, concerts, projects, and rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, crosswords, listening quizzes, and section exams, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are and , but some strongly criticize his support, teaching clarity, and professionalism.

Main concern

Students often need to attend class, concerts, or study guides, and a minority found him rude or unsupportive.

What students said

“If you can fulfill basic student responsibilities, Professor Palacio is the easiest professor on campus.”
MUS4
“Jazz was a very chill class! Show up because but the class isn't hard.”
MUS4
“Mr. Palacio is consistently rude, and if you ask for clarification about an as "ask your neighbor" or "figure it out yourself."”
MUS4

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students describe the class as very easy, flexible, and low time commitment, with simple assignments and section exams.

Main concern

One required concert report may cost money and .

What students said

“ and very easy.”
MUSL1
“Assignments are super easy consisting of 5-question quizzes, crosswords, listening quizzes, and a 20-question exam after each section.”
MUS1
“You are given all the course assignments so you can work ahead or at your pace.”
MUS1

Exam style

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because students report open-book assessments, study guides or crosswords for test prep, and to offset scores.

Open Book Quizzes And ExamsStudy GuidesCrosswords For Test ReviewExtra CreditPossible Final Waiver

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, crossword-based test review, concert reports, and a possible final waiver.

Open BookCrossword Test ReviewConcert ReportsPossible Final WaiverExtra Credit
“All the quizzes and pass.”
MUS1
“ and lectures.”
MUSIC01
“He will let you know if you have to or not like a week or so before the .”
MUSL4

Online

Online reviews mention 5-question quizzes, listening quizzes, and 20-question section exams, but do .

5-Question QuizzesListening Quizzes20-Question Section Exams
“Assignments are super easy consisting of 5-question quizzes, crosswords, listening quizzes, and a 20-question exam after each section.”
MUS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you can fulfill basic student responsibilities, Professor Palacio is the easiest professor on campus.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and polarized teaching feedback. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“Easiest class I took this semester. I have one more month left with this class, my grade so far is 125%.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Definitely knows what he's doing, and rehearsals go very smoothly provided you practice outside of class.”

⚠️ Mixed Experience

72/100

“He is really tough and not providing enough meterials to student.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades & Workload

  • This class is super easy to pass if you do the study guides and actually study them.
  • Fun class and awesome professor. Easy A.
  • You have to be lazy and a complete procrastinator to not get an A

Theme 2

🎵 About Class Requirements

  • Just be aware you will need to attend one concert for a report (which costs money), and that was honestly the .
  • Make sure you can go to at least four concerts!
  • Go to all the concerts, do the concert reports, study the crosswords for the quizzes and you will be alright

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was super chill and class was awesome.
  • He made the class entertaining, and gave a lot of opportunities to pass the class with a high grade.
  • unless you want a professor who could care less about your success as a student!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give strong evidence, though older reviews and polarized comments require weighting recent and repeated patterns carefully.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 512
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 9 · A 10

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values